World Of Oz - The Muffin Man Peters Birthday

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Review by Libby Norcross

Alright, buckle up. This one’s gonna be raw, real, and straight from the gut. We’re diving into The Muffin Man Peters Birthday by World Of Oz—a wild little nugget of Pop Rock goodness that dropped way back in ‘68. Yeah, you heard me right. 1968. The year people were busy tripping out to Hendrix while these Dutch-French cats were busy baking… muffins? Let’s get into it. First off, let’s talk about “The Muffin Man.” What is this track even? It's like someone took a nursery rhyme, dunked it in acid, then slapped a pop-rock beat on top just for kicks. But damn if it doesn’t stick. You’ll find yourself humming that stupidly catchy chorus hours later when you're trying to do something important—like paying bills or pretending to listen to your boss. The vocals are all over the place, but somehow they glue together perfectly, like peanut butter and pickles. Sounds gross? Try it. Same with this song—it shouldn’t work, but holy hell, it does. Then there’s “Peter’s Birthday (Black And White Rainbows).” Who names their kid Peter anymore? Anyway, this track feels like walking through a kaleidoscope on caffeine pills. There’s something haunting yet oddly uplifting about those layered harmonies and jangly guitars. It’s messy as hell, but that’s what makes it unforgettable. It’s not perfect—it’s better than perfect. Feels like peeking inside someone else’s fever dream. And yeah, maybe I’m reading too much into it because I had two cups of coffee before listening, but screw it, music’s supposed to make you feel stuff, right? Mike Vickers directing this chaos? Bold move. Wayne Bickerton producing? Even bolder. These guys didn’t just phone it in—they went full throttle, no brakes, pedal to the metal. Hats off to The World Of Oz for writing this madness. They knew exactly how nuts this album was gonna sound, and they did it anyway. Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. So here’s the kicker: why isn’t this album more famous? Seriously. Deram put it out in the Netherlands and France, which might explain why it flew under the radar everywhere else. Or maybe people back then weren’t ready for muffin men and rainbow birthdays invading their ears. Either way, it’s a criminally underrated gem that deserves another spin—or twenty. And hey, here’s some food for thought: if aliens ever invade Earth and ask us to explain human creativity, we should hand them this record. If they don’t destroy us after hearing it, we’re golden.

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Artist: World Of Oz
Album: The Muffin Man Peters Birthday
Rating: 3.88

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
The Muffin Man
Peter's Birthday (Black And White Rainbows)

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Catalog Numbers

  • DM 187
  • 17.015

Labels

Deram

Listen online

  • online anhören
  • ouvir online
  • online luisteren
  • écouter en ligne
  • escuchar en línea
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • lytte på nettet
  • ascolta in linea
  • lyssna på nätet

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • Single
  • 45 RPM

Companies

RoleCompany
Recorded ByThe Decca Record Company Limited
Licensed FromThe Decca Record Company Limited
Lacquer Cut AtPhonodisc B.V.
Printed ByA.C.E.M.

Credits

RoleCredit
Directed ByMike Vickers
ProducerWayne Bickerton
Written-ByThe World Of Oz

Notes

  • Made in Holland.
  • Original recording and licensed by The Decca Record Company Limited.
  • Made and printed in France.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): 187.1 DMF
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): 187.2 DMF
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout stamped - variant 1): DM 187 1F 1 Ⓟ 1968 670 114 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout stamped - variant 2): DM 187 1F 1 670 Ⓟ 1968 11 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout stamped - variant 1 & 2): DM 187 2F 1 Ⓟ 1968 670 112 D
  • Rights Society: B.I.E.M.
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Other (Printing date): 6-68

About World Of Oz

Psychedelic pop band from Birmingham, UK, 1968 to 1969.

Name Vars

  • Oz
  • World Of OZ
  • World Of Oz
  • World Of Oz.

Members

  • Peter Beckett
  • Geoff Nicholls
  • David Kubinec
  • David Reay
  • Tony Clarkson
  • Christopher Robin Evans
  • Rob Moore

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *The Muffin Man Peter's Birthday* by World of Oz is a hidden gem from 1968. It blends pop and rock into a catchy Pop Rock style. Released in the Netherlands and France under the Deram label, it features tracks like "The Muffin Man" and "Peter’s Birthday (Black And White Rainbows)." Fun fact—Mike Vickers directed it, while Wayne Bickerton produced it. The band itself even wrote the songs! Not your typical '60s record, but definitely worth a listen if quirky vibes are your thing.

Comments

homoeocarebom
2025-03-15
YEAR RELEASED: 1968
articlesforlearners
2025-03-15
Terrific underrated song!
skyurban
2025-03-15
Man,ich war so jung und unschuldig!
noporto94
2025-03-15
Never heard this one before.
nestien
2025-03-14
Hassa, hoppsasa, wo isse denn die Großmama. Mann - was gab es doch alles !
dongdonglelele
2025-03-13
Just for the record......it was written by me in 1967 before Oz were formed.
josefinfundin
2025-03-13
Love this song....had to order the CD because of that tune....?
stupendoussana
2025-03-12
+Peter is that Real Muffin Man Hu +
menapooh17
2025-03-11
1 wan`t to be that Muffin Man ^^
thesandoval
2025-03-10
Was this the same Christopher Robin who recorded a cover of 'Here, There, and Everywhere' two years earlier in '66, soon after the original came out?
flownew
2025-03-09
OOOH MAN I LOVE THE ALBUM AND DIDNT KNOW THIS SONG EXISTED IM SO HAPPY LISTENING FOR THE FIRST TIME NOW // sorry for the caps,, I'm just so excited!
divermarv
2025-03-08
CovidImages need to be invested more than half19
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kolagagan0207
2025-03-06
CovidImages need to be invested more than half19
spencermtm
2025-03-05
Muy Manfred Mann estilo,muy buen psych vocal ingles.En España se publico un single de ellos
legionleprechaun
2025-03-04
fantastic, what a sound, the melody, voices, instruments, so much different to (a lot of) today's crap,. Most reactions I see are at least 7 years and more ago. What happened in beteen:))
forevernikn
2025-03-04
It was little Peter’s Birthday and all his friends were there
His mother gave them lots to eat and there was lots to spare
They drank his health in orangeade and wished him all the best
They didn’t know that night that Peter was to have no rest

Black and white rainbows took him away
To a place where liquorice allsorts were made every day
Black and white rainbows are only part of his dream
But Peter thought that they'd plunged into an Allsorts making machine

Please don’t cut me up please!
Please don’t cut me up p-l-e-a-s-e!

His mother rushed into the bedroom awaken by his cries
When she got there she couldn’t readily believe her eyes
On his bed across the window fitted by a drill
And Peter, with his face against it, lay upon the sill

Black and white rainbows took him away
To a place where liquorice allsorts were made every day
Black and white rainbows are only part of his dream
But Peter thought that they'd plunged into an Allsorts making machine

Please don’t cut me up please!
Please don’t cut me up p-l-e-a-s-e!
adojyvuvev
2025-03-03
I love that Black and White Rainbow Thanks for Sharing this nice Birthday
lraftree
2025-03-03
I love this it’s so dippy
azadibarayehame
2025-03-02
Does anyone have a link to where I can download it? or can they upload it?

post here or email me... [email protected]

Please!
fishb237
2025-03-02
This i WONDERFUL!!! Absolutely amazing UK psych! I can't believe I am JUST NOW hearing this! THANK YOU for sharing.
lonelyh28
2025-03-02
HI PETE HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY ON TUESDAY, SEE YOU THURSDAY
wathalpapper12
2025-03-01
Did you know that David (The Lead singer) has just made a new album! It's called "Return to OZ" I think! There's a new version of Muffin man but it's AWFUL! Sounds like it's been made of a Yamaha Keyboard! lol!
airfarescart
2025-02-28
@WisdomRiver You should be able to now! lol
historyfan2
2025-02-28
@therealKINDLE Idk how...your profile is weird...